The IBM Power9 processor has an enhanced core and chip architecture that provides superior thread performance and higher throughput. The core and chip architectures are optimized for emerging workloads to support the needs of next-generation computing. Multiple variants of silicon target the scale-out and scale-up markets. With a new core microarchitecture design, along with an innovative I/O fabric to support several accelerated computing requirements, the Power9 processor meets the diverse computing needs of the cognitive era and provides a platform for accelerated computing.